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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  April 2026 Update:  Compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games seems to be locked-in, as anything the PS6 full fat hardware the portable versions should be able to do as well, with near-invisible trade-offs at the silicon level.  Prices are firming up too with estimates around the PlayStation 6 handheld at between $500 to $700 and a PlayStation 6 at $700 to $1,000, depending on the deepening silicon crisis and Sony's budgeting wizards.  Only a few developers around the world could afford to take advantage of it for AAA+ budget games. Everyone else is still barely cutting the skin of the PS5's power, and most western smaller/indie o...

PlayStation TV prices head back down in the US

After a seasonal price cut from $99 to $79 in many US retailers, the PS TV quickly went back to full price. But, it looks like Sony is getting ready to drop the price on a more permanent basis, probably in reaction to the modest-to-negligible sales it managed.

Most of the major retailers are already cutting the price and while Sony might try and keep this quiet, dare it actually promote the Vita in any way, it should be the new RRP soon enough. Perhaps promoting it as a cheap PlayStation Now device will be Sony's next step.

With plenty of other micro consoles out there, and new devices like the Forge from Razer with more modern specs, could Sony be leaving a second gadget to drift in the wind in short order.


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